Resurrection Stories

The Spirit is alive and moves among us as it did in the early church! We are a church
called to mobilize to alleviate suffering and proclaim resurrection hope through the power
of the Holy Spirit.

Mental illness is one of the most common, devastating, and yet stigmatized maladies of
our time. If this is an “Age of Anxiety,” we must be a church of healers and hope-givers.
We will pray for those who deal with various forms of trauma and the consequences of
mental illness, those who care for them, and open compassion for our own struggles.

This country is made up of so many who escaped to the “promised land” from
oppressive regimes. Throughout history, people have had to flee situations of horror. Even within our country and in our own time, there are those who live with oppression
and fear. We seek to widen our understanding of what we must do to continue to work
for liberation on so many fronts.

Addiction occurs in our lives in a variety of ways, making us powerless over anything
that threatens to destroy our connection to God, to ourselves, and to others. The Good
News is that in Chris’s resurrection we can refocus our lives onto things that lead us to
life and a healthy connection to the Holy.

What is it like to literally not have a home, a place to lay your head at night? "Homeless" can also mean a sense of not feeling "at home," lacking a feeling of belonging, feeling alone even in the midst of others. So many in this world are isolated. How can we find, and offer each other "home" with the assurance of the presence of God and a beloved community?

We may be imprisoned by many things. Jesus' declaration that he came to "set the prisoner free" can be interpreted for all of us, whether or not we've ever experienced being behind literal prison bars. Each of us can step into freedom from whatever binds us.

No matter how dead you feel inside, or how dead your life dreams may feel, God is making a way for you.

Illness of mind, body, or spirit can sap us of our life passion and energy. Sometimes illness can change the course of our lives forever, asking us to adapt in ways we never imagined. And while illness is not visited upon anyone by God's design, sometimes limitations open our eyes to other possibilities. We will look for a different perspective on how we deal with any life-altering situation.